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Liverpool signing Victor Munoz suffers injury setback, World Cup debut delayed

New Liverpool signing Víctor Muñoz will have to wait to take part in the World Cup after Spain confirmed he…

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June 19, 2026

Harry Kane on England’s ‘Wonderwall’ singalong: ‘One of my favourite ever moments’

Harry Kane has said he hopes ‘Wonderwall’ can become the soundtrack of the summer as England plot their way to…

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June 19, 2026

Harry Kane on England’s ‘Wonderwall’ singalong: ‘One of my favourite ever moments’

Harry Kane has said he hopes ‘Wonderwall’ can become the soundtrack of the summer as England plot their way to…

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June 19, 2026

Achraf Hakimi to stand trial in rape case, French court confirms

A French appeals court confirmed on Friday that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in…

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June 19, 2026

Newcastle Premier League fixtures 2026-27: Liverpool visit St. James’ Park in tricky opener

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June 19, 2026

Premier League fixtures 2026-27: Arsenal start against Coventry, Newcastle host Liverpool

Arsenal will begin their Premier League title defence at home to newly-promoted Coventry City, while Liverpool travel to face Newcastle…

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June 19, 2026

Liverpool Premier League fixtures 2026-27: Andoni Iraola tenure to begin with daunting trip to Newcastle

Newly appointed Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola will kickstart his new role in the dugout away to Newcastle on the opening…

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June 19, 2026

Liverpool Premier League fixtures 2026-27: Andoni Iraola tenure to begin with daunting trip to Newcastle

Newly appointed Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola will kickstart his new role in the dugout away to Newcastle on the opening…

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June 19, 2026

Tottenham Premier League fixtures 2026-27: Roberto de Zerbi’s team face tough end to season

Tottenham begin their 2026-27 Premier League season with a trip across London to face Brentford. – Premier League 2026 summer…

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June 19, 2026

Arsenal Premier League fixtures 2026-27: Gunners begin title defence against Coventry

Arsenal will get their Premier League title defence under way when they host Coventry City in the opening game of…

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June 19, 2026

Endrick scores as Real Madrid get draw in Mourinho’s returnAugust 2, 2026
Real Madrid drew 2-2 with Fiorentina in a preseason friendly on Saturday, in new coach José Mourinho’s first game in charge. Endrick and youngster Alexis Ciria put Madrid 2-0 up in the first half at the Wörthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, before goals from Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean levelled the match. – Sources: Madrid… Read more: Endrick scores as Real Madrid get draw in Mourinho’s return
Bournemouth announce the signing of Antonio Silva from BenficaAugust 2, 2026
Bournemouth have announced the signing of António Silva from Benfica for a fee believed to be in the region of £25 million ($33.7 million.) The 22-year-old defender becomes new boss Marco Rose’s second signing of the summer following the arrival of Álvaro Rodríguez earlier this week. Silva made 235 senior appearances for Benfica and collected… Read more: Bournemouth announce the signing of Antonio Silva from Benfica
Brentford sign Mamadou Sangaré from Lens for club-record feeAugust 2, 2026
Brentford have signed Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangaré from Lens for an undisclosed club-record fee, reported to be around £38.5m ($52m). The 24-year-old, who helped Lens finish second in Ligue 1 and win the Coupe de France last season, has agreed a five-year contract, with a club option for a further year. Bees boss Keith Andrews… Read more: Brentford sign Mamadou Sangaré from Lens for club-record fee
Chelsea complete the signing of Danny Welbeck from BrightonAugust 2, 2026
Chelsea have completed the signing of Danny Welbeck from Brighton, the club have announced. The move has come as quite a surprise, given that Welbeck is 35-years-old and Chelsea have, since the BlueCo takeover in 2022, largely pursued a transfer policy that has prioritised youth and players under the age of 25. New Chelsea head… Read more: Chelsea complete the signing of Danny Welbeck from Brighton
Xabi Alonso: Chelsea ‘very happy’ about surprise return of Mykhailo MudrykAugust 1, 2026
SYDNEY — Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has found his attacking stocks unexpectedly boosted just three weeks out from the Premier League season with the surprise return of Mykhailo Mudryk from a doping ban. Mudryk has not played a competitive match since November 2024 after being provisionally suspended following an “adverse finding” for a banned… Read more: Xabi Alonso: Chelsea ‘very happy’ about surprise return of Mykhailo Mudryk
Richarlison sometimes says he wants to leave Tottenham – Roberto De ZerbiAugust 1, 2026
SYDNEY — Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi has cast doubt on Richarlison’s future at the club, saying sometimes the Brazil forward wants to leave. Barely 30 minutes after Richarlison tapped home the winner in a 2-1 friendly win over Chelsea in Sydney, De Zerbi let slip that the Richarlison’s time a the club may be… Read more: Richarlison sometimes says he wants to leave Tottenham – Roberto De Zerbi
Gianni Infantino has ‘lost UEFA’s confidence’ as World Cup investment plan failsAugust 1, 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has “lost the confidence” of UEFA over a plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors, the European football governing body has said. Infantino announced overnight that the plan would not proceed after three confederations rejected it, with UEFA going further and saying it would boycott FIFA… Read more: Gianni Infantino has ‘lost UEFA’s confidence’ as World Cup investment plan fails
Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup sell-off plan after backlashAugust 1, 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has scrapped his proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup after widespread backlash, including from within global soccer’s governing body, and a threatened boycott by European Nations. Infantino has proposed spinning off FIFA’s commercial businesses — including World Cups and Club World Cups for men and women — into a… Read more: Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup sell-off plan after backlash
Barcelona sign teenage winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club BruggeAugust 1, 2026
Barcelona‘s attacking revamp has continued with Friday’s signing of young Belgian winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge. Sources told ESPN the deal is worth around €8.5m million ($9.7m), while Brugge will be due 20% of any future transfer as well. Bisiwu, 18, has signed a five-year deal to become Barça’s third signing of the summer,… Read more: Barcelona sign teenage winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge
Ivory Coast part ways with AFCON-winning coach Emerse FaéAugust 1, 2026